4. Managing Your Seagate Wireless Plus Device
Shutting Down the Seagate Wireless Plus Device
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Your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device safely shuts down and restarts. When it is fully powered
on and broadcasting wirelessly, it appears in the list of wireless networks on your device. You
will need to reconnect to your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device. See “Step 4: Connecting to
Your Seagate Wireless Plus” on page 7.
Shutting Down the
Seagate Wireless Plus
Device
Turning off the
Seagate Wireless Plus
device can be completed in one of two ways: by
pressing the Power button or from the Seagate Media Settings screen. When you turn off
your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device, it stops broadcasting wirelessly.
To shut down the
Seagate Wireless Plus
device from the app or browser
1.
From the
Seagate Media
app or if you are using a browser, select
Settings
, then
System
.
2.
Select
Shut Down Seagate Wireless
.
Restoring
Seagate Wireless Plus
to its Original
Settings
Restoring the
Seagate Wireless Plus
device returns it to its original factory defaults. All the
files stored on your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device are retained—no files or folders are
deleted—but all other settings, such as the your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device name and
password, are removed. You may need to perform this task in the event that you forget your
password. Pressing the factory default button on the bottom of the
Seagate Wireless Plus
device performs the same function.
To restore your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device
1.
Make sure that no one is watching a video, viewing photos, listening to music, or working with
any other file stored on your
Seagate Wireless Plus
device.
2.
From the
Seagate Media
app or if you are using a browser, select
Settings
, then
System
.
3.
Select
Reset to Factory Defaults
.
Or
4.
Using a paperclip, press and release the factory defaults button. The factory defaults button
is located on the bottom of the
Seagate Wireless Plus
device.
The
Seagate Wireless Plus
device name is changed back to “
Seagate Wireless Plus
” and any
password you may have set is erased. See “Changing the Name of Your Seagate Wireless
Plus Device” on page 27 or “Setting a Password” on page 27 to reset these preferences.
You will need to reconnect to
Seagate Wireless Plus
. See “Step 4: Connecting to Your
Seagate Wireless Plus” on page 7.